The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14
Rockingham Entea.

Rockingham Hotes.
The Republicans of Rockingham held
Convention on Saturday last to nominat'
candidates for county offices. There wa
large attendance and a representative
body of the best elements of the county
COL Barbee was calledto the Chair tenn
porarily. and DR.. Webb was made perIha
nent chairman. John W. Points and Jno
Braithwaite were the secretaries. There
was no contest for any of the Offices except
that of Commemorative Attorney. The
candidates for this position were Charles
D. Harrison, the incumbent, and II. Pey'
ton Gray. In the preliminary stages of
the proceedings there was considerable
feeling manifested, but not to such extent
as to cause unpleasant personal relations.
Mr.. Rivercomb nominated Mr.. Gray and
DR.. Webb, Mr.. Harrison. The ballot
stood 36 for Harrison and % for
Gray. subsequently motion was carried
to make the nomination unanimous, with
but one dissenting voice.
Mr.. Lam, the present jail3r, was nomi-
mated for Sheriff, Mr.. Ship, the present
efficient officer filling that position, declin-
ing denomination. z. w. Reherd, the
present County Treasurer. was renomi-
mated for that place without opposition
d. S, Lewis was nominated unanimously
for County CLERK, and Mr.. Black, the
present Circuit Clerk, nominated by ac-
clamation. A resolution was adopted rat
flying the nominations of the district
conventions fol. district officers. It is now
in order for the Republicans of Rocking
ham to go to work and elect the excellent
ticket they have presented for the SURFACES
of the people.
A test was made on Saturday last of the
new water works, for Harrlsonburg,
which have just been completed. 1t was
entirely successful, 80 far as could be
judged from the trial made. The stream
thrown was strong, and reached over the
highest buildings. 1t is what Harrison
burg has needed for a long time. We
know of no town that was more at the
mercy of the fiery element previous to the
construction of this important improve
ment. 1t will add not only to. the safety
of property, but ought to lessen the rate
of insurance and advance the price of real
estate.
The main building of the United States
Court House and Post Office is about be-
ing completed-the contractor putting on
the finishing touches. The post Office has
been removed into it, and the furniture
supplied by the government is being prop
erly located. It gives the people a con-
modious, conveniently arranged and hand
some public building, for that purpose ;
and also neat, airy and we'll arranged
room for the United States Court, Judges
office, clerks Office. District Attorneys of :
fee, and jury room. The building is
heated by steam, and all its appointments
modern and first class. An appropriation
of $4,000 for the enlargement of the
building was made at the recent session of
Congress. and this will. be expended dur
ing the summer and fall, under plans fur.
nished, but which we did not see. The
building is located on an elevation in the
centre of the town, on a beautiful plot of
ground. 1t is the purpose toplace this in
complete and tasteful order, and when
done it will present a most inviting and
attractive appearance. The good people
Of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, owe
this elegant improvement to the energy
and industry of Hon. John Paul, when he
was in Congress, assisted by Gen. Malone,
in the Senate. Our genial and accom-
modating friend, Ritenour, who presides
over the mails there, will have the custo-
dy of the building. and the enjoyment of a
handsomely furnished Office until 1889,
when some good Republican will take pos
session to share the comforts which the
Republicans have provided.
Every town in the State, of 1900 or
5000 inhabitants. ought to have a public
building, planned and constructed espe
cially for the postal eersice- 1t is next
to impossible to secure suitable building
for this purpose, unless especially built
for it. The government ought to own it's
own buildings for this service, and no ex-
penditure would be more popular or just
than to erect in every town of 1000 or
5000 people, such an edifice,